Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development that contributes to rural suburbanisation and materially contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives regarding the preservation of rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The backland positioning and access layout would create an incongruous and obtrusive feature that facilitates haphazard residential encroachment in a rural area.
- The development would exacerbate suburbanisation trends, eroding the local rural character and setting an undesirable precedent for similar future developments.
- The proposal materially contravenes Objectives RP 5-1 and RP 5-22 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, failing to align with proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-1RP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a new dwelling, carport, and garage at Dromgarriff South, Whitechurch, Co. Cork. The site is situated in a backland location with access via a laneway that bisects an existing residential curtilage. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the layout is visually obtrusive and contributes to the undesirable suburbanisation of the rural landscape. Furthermore, the development was found to be in material contravention of the Cor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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